Overview
- Apte said the current wave of hyper-violent content being sold as entertainment leaves her "deeply disturbed" as a parent.
- She argued that filmmakers are confusing shock value with storytelling and that graphic acts need not be shown to tell a story.
- She described the surge in explicit imagery as part of a post-pandemic tilt toward spectacle that sidelines nuance.
- She called on creators to recognize their cultural impact and to balance narrative depth with on-screen intensity.
- Her psychological thriller Saali Mohabbat, directed by Tisca Chopra, premieres on ZEE5 on December 12 after screenings at IFFI and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.